Nellie Carrington
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 27 August 1916 Poplar, London, England |
| Died | 7 October 1998 (aged 82) Thurrock, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | high jump / long jump |
| Club | Essex Ladies AC |
Eleanor Elizabeth Carrington (27 August 1916 – 7 October 1998) was a British athlete who competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics.[1]
Biography
[edit]Carrington finished second behind Phyllis Bartholomew in the long jump event and third behind Mary Milne in the high jump event at the 1933 WAAA Championships.[2][3]
Carrington finished second behind Ethel Raby in the long jump event at the 1935 WAAA Championships[4] and was second again at the 1936 WAAA Championships in both the high jump and long jump events.[5][6]
At the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, she competed in the women's high jump competition.
References
[edit]- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Nellie Carrington Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
- ^ "Records go by the board". Weekly Dispatch (London). 16 July 1933. Retrieved 24 January 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
- ^ "Athletics". Hull Daily Mail. 10 August 1935. Retrieved 24 January 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Women Champions". The Scotsman. 20 July 1936. Retrieved 24 January 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "AAA Championships (women)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
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